Albert gall



(No Model.)

A. GALL.

-' HOSE STAND.

Patented June '16, 1896.

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UNITED STATES PAT NT OFFICE.

ALBERT GALL, on INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

HOSE-STAN D.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 561,986, dated June 16, 1896. Application filed June 20, 1895. Renewed May 6, 1896. $erial No. 590,497. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ALBERT GALL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Indianapolis, in the county of Marion and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hose-Stands; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The object of this invention is to provide a simple, inexpensive, and durable support for lawn-hose nozzles whereby the direction of the stream of water issuing from the nozzle can be controlled.

The invention consists of an adjustable device to which the end of the hose is removably secured and constructed in such a manner that the angle of inclination with the surface of the lawn can be quicklyand easily changed.

I accomplish the objects of the invention by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a view in perspective of my hosestand, showing the hose in position ready for use. Fig. 2 is a view of same in side elevation, but with the hose removed. The dotted lines indicate the position of the stand when lowered. Fig. 3 is a view in side elevation of a modified construction of my hose-stand and represents the hose applied and adjusted and supported in a position to secure a vertical discharge from the nozzle.

Similar letters of reference refer to like parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

The body portion of the stand consists of the two boards A and A, which are joined together at their upper ends by means of the hinge Ct. The opposite or lower ends of the boards A and A rest upon the ground and form the legs of the stand. In order to afford readier adjustment of the stand to unequal surfaces of the lawn, I prefer to form notches a in the ends of the boards in the manner clearly shown in Fig. 1, and to insure greater stability of the stand the barbs 1), adapted to penetrate the ground and prevent slipping of the legs, will be provided.

13 represents the hose, which will recline against the outer face of one of the boards, as A, and its angle of discharge will be governed by the position of the board upon which the hose rests. The position of the board supporting the hose can be readily changed by increasing or decreasing the distance between the lower ends of the boards-that is, by spreading them apart or bringing the ends closer together. In order to fasten the hose B to the board in a removable manner, I will provide the U-shaped clamp O, which is fastened to the board by means of two staples c 0, whereby the clamp 0 when not in use can be folded over against the board.

The modification shown in Fig. 3 contemplates the addition of a longitudinally-adj ustable board D, which can be extended so as to press the end of the hose into a vertical position, causing the discharge from the nozzle to be directly upward when so desired. The board D will be provided with a slot, through which the bolt 01 is extended, and the wingnut d on the bolt enables the board to be fastened at any desired adjustment. The guide (1 assists in controlling the direction of movement of the board.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and wish to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

1. In a stand or support for lawn-hose, a pair of boards hinged together at their upper ends and having their lower ends spread apart and forming the support for the stand, the lower ends of said boards being notched to form a pair of legs for each board and each of said legs being provided with metal barbs to penetrate the ground, and elastic clamps formed from spring-wire bent in U shape and hinged to the outer surface of said boards by means of staples in a manner substantially as shown and described, whereby the clamp may be folded down against the board when the stand is not in use and can be elevated from the board to engage the hose and hold it in position against the board.

2. The combination, with a garden-hose, of a pair of boards of approximately equal length hinged together at their upper ends and havin g their opposite or lower ends spread apart in the manner as, and for the purposes specified, a clamp secured to one of the boards whereby the hose will be removably secured to the said board, the longitudinally-adjustable board D secured to the opposite one of said hinged boards and adapted to be brought into contact with the hose substantially in the manner as shown and for the purposes specified. 10

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence'of two Witnesses.

ALBERT GALL. \Vitnesses JOSEPH A. MINTURN, F. W. WOERNER. 

